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"Beyond the Gates may refer to: In music: * Beyond the Gates (Possessed album), 1986 * Beyond the Gates (Joacim Cans album), 2004 * Beyond the Gates festival, an annual extreme metal festival that takes place every year the last wek-end of August in Bergen, Norway In film: * The Walls of Malapaga (alternate English title: Beyond the Gates), a 1949 Franco-Italian film * Shooting Dogs (U.S. title: Beyond the Gates), a 2005 film about the 1994 Rwandan Genocide * Beyond the Gates (2016 film), a 2016 American horror film Other: * Beyond the Gates, also Beyond the Gates of Splendor, a 2002 documentary about Operation Auca See also * Beyond the Gates of Dream, a collection of short stories by Lin Carter "
"This Old Cub is a 2004 documentary film. The film is centered on former Chicago Cubs third baseman Ron Santo and both his playing days and his battle against diabetes. The film was written, co-produced, and directed by Santo's son Jeff. It is often mentioned during Cub game broadcasts by Pat Hughes, who was Santo's partner in the WGN Radio booth. The film was a gift from Jeff to his father as a part of the "Ron Santo Day" celebration that season after Santo had both his legs amputated and had just missed induction into the MLB Hall of Fame a few months earlier. A portion of all proceeds from the release of This Old Cub are donated to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The film has raised over a half-million dollars for the JDRF. Cub first baseman Ernie Banks, Gary Sinise, Bill Murray, former Chicago Bears linebacker Doug Buffone, and many others are interviewed in the film, which is narrated by actor Joe Mantegna. The documentary inspired an Arizona teacher and lifelong Cub fan named Bill Holden to engage a 2100-mile walk from Arizona to Wrigley Field to raise funds for the JDRF. Holden covered at least 12 miles each day, crossed six states, and battled his arthritis during the nearly seven-month trek. Followed by the media, Holden arrived at Wrigley on July 1, 2005 where he threw out the first pitch and joined Santo in singing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game". The venture raised over $250,000 for the charity, and caused a dramatic spike in sales of the DVD. Derek Schaul, the leader of Chicago Cubs Bleacher Bums, wears a shirt to every game stating, "I walk for the cure because Ronnie can't! Go Cubbies!" This Old Cub was co-produced by Walgreens Drug Stores and the Chicago Tribune, both heavy sponsors of the JDRF. See also *List of films featuring diabetes External links *This Old Cub Website *JDRF Website *Chicago Cubs *Walgreens Category:2004 films Category:2004 documentary films Category:2000s sports films Category:American baseball films Category:American films Category:Chicago Cubs Category:Documentary films about baseball Category:Documentary films about sportspeople Category:Films set in Chicago Category:Films shot in Chicago "
"René Valdés Gutiérrez (June 2, 1929 – March 15, 2008) was a Cuban-born professional baseball player. The right-handed pitcher, born in Guanabacoa near Havana, appeared in five games in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers in during his 13-year pro career. He stood tall and weighed . Valdés was acquired by Brooklyn in 1954 after spending his first two seasons in the minor leagues with the unaffiliated Indios de Ciudad Juárez of the Class C Arizona–Texas League, winning 19 games during each year. Primarily a starting pitcher, he was a prolific winner during his minor league tenure, reaching double digits in victories for ten consecutive seasons (1952–1961).Baseball Reference: Minor league and Mexican League statistics He posted an 18–4 mark in the Class C California League in 1954. Then, two years later, Valdés led the Open-Classification Pacific Coast League in games won, with 22 triumphs. In 1957, Valdés worked in four early-season games for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In his début April 21 at Ebbets Field, he held the Pittsburgh Pirates without a hit over 3 innings pitched in relief of Dodger ace Don Newcombe.Retrosheet box score: 1957-04-21 (1) Three days later, against the New York Giants, he entered the game in the fifth inning in relief of starter Sandy Koufax and allowed three hits and one earned run in three full innings to get credit for a 4–3 Dodger victory.Retrosheet box score: 1957-04-24 Two poor outings followed, resulting in Valdés' demotion to the Triple-A Montreal Royals, where he won 11 games and posted a 2.87 earned run average. He was recalled in September and started what would be the Brooklyn Dodgers' penultimate game, on the 28th against the Philadelphia Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium. He did not earn a decision when he exited the game in the fifth inning, even though he held an 8–3 lead at the time.Retrosheet box score: 1957-09-28 After the Dodgers' season-ending game the next day, the franchise transferred to Los Angeles for the 1958 campaign. As a major leaguer, Valdés split two decisions; he allowed 13 hits, seven bases on balls and eight earned runs in 13 full innings of work, with ten strikeouts, posting an earned run average of 5.54. He toiled at the Triple-A level in the Dodger organization from 1958 through 1961, then finished his career with three seasons in the Mexican League. He died in Miami, Florida, at age 78 in 2008. References External links * Category:1929 births Category:2008 deaths Category:Bakersfield Indians players Category:Brooklyn Dodgers players Category:Indios de Ciudad Juárez (minor league) players Category:Major League Baseball pitchers Category:Major League Baseball players from Cuba Category:Mexican League baseball pitchers Category:Montreal Royals players Category:Portland Beavers players Category:Pueblo Dodgers players Category:St. Paul Saints (AA) players Category:Spokane Indians players Category:Sultanes de Monterrey players Category:Venados de Yucatán (minor league) players "